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PNUR abreviations
Psych nursing 1140 abreviations
Question | Answer |
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ac | Before meals |
pc | After meals (post consumption) |
qd | every day (daily) |
bid | twice a day (bi) |
tid | three times a day (tri) |
qid | four times a day (quadra) |
qh | every hour |
hs | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
qn | every night |
stat | immediately |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | Every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q8h | every 8 hours |
q12h | every 12 hours |
qod | every other day |
prn | as necissary |
biw | twice per week |
tiw | three times per week |
AD | Right ear |
AL | Left ear |
AU | each ear |
HHN | Hand held nebulizer |
IM | Intramuscularly |
IV | Intraveinously |
cap, caps | Capsule |
CR | Controlled release |
LA | Long acting |
SA | Sustained action |
SR | Slow release |
DS | double strength |
EC | enteric coated |
el, elix | elixir |
sol | solution |
sp | spirit |
sup, supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
tab, tabs | tablets |
tr, tinct. | Tincture |
unq, oint | ointment |
KVO | Keep vein open |
D/C | Discontinue |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
IVP | Intravenous push |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
MOI | Metered-dose inhaler |
NGT (ng) | Nasogastric tube |
OD | In right eye |
OS | In left eye |
OU | in both eyes |
po (PO) | By mouth |
pr (PR) | In rectum |
SC (SQ) | Subcutaneously |
SL | Sublingual, under tongue |
S & S | Swish and Swallow |
cc | cubic centemeter |
g (gm, Gm) | gram |
kg (Kg) | Kilogram |
L | Litre |
mcg | Microgram |
mEq | Millieqivalent |
mg | Milligram |
mL (ml) | Millilitre |
unit (u) | unit |
pt | Pint |
qt | Quart |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
oz | ounce |